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Windows |
Mac |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Free Hard Disk Space |
1.5 GB |
15 GB |
3 GB |
9 GB |
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RAM |
1 G |
2G |
1 G |
2 G |
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Processor |
800 MHz (Intel® Pentium™ III, or comparable) |
2.33 GHz (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, or comparable) |
1.06 GHz (Intel® Core™ Duo)Ŧ |
2.33 GHz (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo)Ŧ |
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Monitor Resolution |
800x600 |
1024x768 |
800x600 |
1024x768 |
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Network |
Modem 56 kpbs + |
Cable Broadband or DSL |
Modem 56 kpbs + |
Cable Broadband or DSL |
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Printer* |
Graphics-capable (inkjet or laser) |
Graphics-capable (inkjet or laser) |
Graphics-capable (inkjet or laser) |
Graphics-capable (inkjet or laser) |
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Removable Storage Device |
CD-RW Rom, USB |
CD-RW Rom, USB |
CD-RW Rom, USB |
CD-RW Rom, USB |
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Sound Card |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
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Video Card |
16 MB VRAM with 16-bit (65,000 colors) |
64 MB VRAM with 24- or 32-bit (True Color) |
At least 64 MB of Virtual Memory |
At least 128 MB of Virtual Memory |
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Operating System |
Windows XP |
Windows XP, Vista |
Mac OS 10.4 |
Mac OS 10.4, 10.5 |
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* Printing may not be necessary for all courses. Printers are available for student use in many of the Student Computing Services labs on the University of Kentucky campus (http://www.uky.edu/SCS/).
Ŧ Some functions that are required by Blackboard are not backwards compatible with PowerPC processors.
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The tables below explain which browsers and operating systems are supported for using Blackboard. Not using a certified browser could lead to problems while using the various features of Blackboard. If you have any questions about the information below, please contact the IT Customer Service Center at 257-1300.
With the Upgrade to version 9, the supported configurations have changed. Please note Firefox 2 and earlier are not supported. Internet Explorer 6 is not supported, and Mac OS X 10.3 is not supported.
| Browser |
Windows XP |
Windows Vista |
Mac 10.3 |
Mac 10.4 |
Mac 10.5 |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 |
Compatible |
Certified |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
| Mozilla Firefox 3.0 |
Certified |
Certified |
Not Supported |
Certified |
Certified |
| Apple Safari 2 |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Not Supported |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Apple Safari 3 |
Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Not Supported |
Certified |
Certified |
| Certified |
Fully tested and supported |
| Compatible |
Key application areas tested |
| Not tested |
Specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System |
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